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On July 10, 2017 at 1:51 AM
What path to create?
and received a response of:
7 Armies
The Statement of the first hexagram
Armies must be steadfast.
With a great leader
they will find fortune.
They must remain without fault.
With a great leader
they will find fortune.
They must remain without fault.
The changing lines
The first line:
Armies must march with rules.
Otherwise, whether gain or loss,
there will be misfortune.
Armies must march with rules.
Otherwise, whether gain or loss,
there will be misfortune.
The fourth line:
The armies camp on the eastern side.
Be without fault.
The armies camp on the eastern side.
Be without fault.
The fifth line:
There are birds in the field. Catch them!
No fault when the eldest one
commands armies, but if it is a trainee-
carts of corpses and pure misfortune.
There are birds in the field. Catch them!
No fault when the eldest one
commands armies, but if it is a trainee-
carts of corpses and pure misfortune.
The sixth line:
The great prince takes command.
He founds a country
and supports the clans.
He does not employ petty people.
The great prince takes command.
He founds a country
and supports the clans.
He does not employ petty people.
10 Walking
The Statement of the second hexagram
Walking on a tiger's tail:
it does not bite.
Continue.
it does not bite.
Continue.
The Image of the first hexagram
The earth's center
is filled with water.
The noble one supports
the people and cares for
everyone.
is filled with water.
The noble one supports
the people and cares for
everyone.
The Image of the second hexagram
Heaven above, lake below:
walking. The noble one
distinguishes high and low
to fix the people's purpose.
walking. The noble one
distinguishes high and low
to fix the people's purpose.
